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Dr Johnson's House
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Not to be confused with Samuel Johnson Birthplace Museum.
Dr Johnson's House is a writer's house museum in London in the former home of the 18th-century English writer and lexicographer Samuel Johnson. The house is a Grade I listed building.[1]
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Dr Johnson's House | |
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![]() Dr Johnson's House seen from Gough Square, in 2010 | |
General information | |
Town or city | City of London London, EC4A |
Country | England, United Kingdom |
Completed | c. 1700 |
Renovated | 1914 |
Client | Richard Gough |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 5 |
Designations | Grade I listed[1] |
Known for | Home of Samuel Johnson from 1748 to 1759 |
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